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Economic development officer apprenticeships

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Economic development officer apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role
  • applying directly


    • University

    You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification in one of the following subjects:

    • regeneration 
    • planning and surveying 
    • economics 
    • marketing 
    • business management 
    • construction management 
    • housing
    You'll usually need: 

    • 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma 
    • 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree 
    • a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course 
    Apprenticeship
    You could complete a professional economist degree apprenticeship. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent. 

    Work
    You could start as an assistant, researcher or administrator in an economic development unit, then work your way up through training and promotion to become a development officer. 

    Direct Application
    You could apply directly if you've got a background in bidding for funding, managing projects, controlling budgets or marketing. You'll usually need experience from working in a related area, like: 

    • town planning 
    • community development
    • regeneration 
    • business advice 
    • construction management

    Economic development officer apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • the ability to work well with others 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • excellent verbal communication skills
    • persistence and determination
    • ambition and a desire to succeed 
    • business management skills
    • the ability to use your judgement and make decisions 
    • maths skills 
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

    Economic development officer apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    Among your day to day tasks you could:

    • develop projects to support local business growth 
    • build partnerships with communities, business networks and local government 
    • bid for local, regional or national funding 
    • set up training schemes for local businesses and unemployed people 
    • advise local businesses and community groups
    • promote the local area to attract new employers and increase tourism 
    • work on neighbourhood renewal projects 
    • organise business fairs and giving presentations 
    • manage budgets
    • attract inward investment
    Working environment
    You could work in an office.

    Career path and progression - Economic development officer apprenticeships

    With experience, you could become a senior officer or economic policy manager. You could also move into freelance consultancy, or work abroad with international development agencies.

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    • Paid Training
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    • Earn & learn
      As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday and sick pay.
    • Great career prospects
      Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
    • Learn on the job
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